Hyderabad, Feb 13 (PTI) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi
today slammed those who question the patriotism of Muslims as
he referred to five Armymen from Kashmir who laid down their
lives fighting Pakistani terrorists at Sunjuwan in Jammu.

The Hyderabad MP also attacked the government for "not
learning lessons" from terror attacks on army installations in
the past.

The so-called "9 pm" nationalists (those who appear in
prime time tv debates) question the nationalism of Muslims and
Kashmiri Muslims, Owaisi said here.

"In this (Sunjuwan attack) incident, five Kashmiri
Muslims have laid down their lives. Why aren't you talking
about it? This is a reminder to all those nationalists who
question my integrity and the love for this country," the
AIMIM chief said.

He said, "This (terror attack) is not the first incident
which has happened in Sunjuwan. Earlier, in 2003, terrorists
had killed our soldiers in Sunjuwan."

A group of Pakistan-based JeM terrorists had struck the
Sunjuwan military camp in Jammu early on Saturday, killing
seven people.

"We have not learnt lessons from Uri, Pathankot and
Nagrota (terror attacks)... we would like to know from the BJP
government where the responsibility lies now?" Owaisi asked.

He wondered if the attack on the Army camp was a failure
of the Intelligence Bureau and said lessons must be learnt and
responsibility fixed as this a "continuous pattern" which has
to end.

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his
foreign tours, the AIMIM chief said, "I am sure he is free now
after his recent foreign tours. He is yet to tweet on this
attack. What is happening to the talks of our NSA (national
security advisor) and the Pakistan NSA which took place in
Bangkok."

Referring to the Sunjuwan terror attack, Owaisi said the
"heinous act was committed by terrorists who came from a
neighbouring country and no one can deny that".

"I condemn this attack. But we also have to know what are
the answers from this government," he said.

To a question on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
Mehbooba Mufti making a fresh pitch for dialogue between India
and Pakistan, Owaisi said, "It is for the BJP to say, because
you (BJP) are supporting Mufti. Your own supported CM is
saying talks should happen."

"I want to know from the Union government headed by Prime
Minister Modi what is your opinion on this," he said.

On RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks that the Sangh could
"prepare" a military force faster than the Army, Owaisi said
it was a "grave" statement.

"How can a cultural organisation train cadres as an army?
Is he trying to say that they are (more) efficient than the
Army? This statement has to be looked into very deeply.

"How is it that you are comparing your cadre with the
Army? No cadre can be compared with our Indian Army... This is
a very grave statement which has lot of messages,
repercussions and ramifications," he said.

"Does he know what goes into the making of an Indian
soldier and how bravely our soldiers are laying down their
lives?" the MP asked.

"In a lighter vein, if that is what he (Bhagwat)
seriously believes, then he should lead and stand in front of
the LoC and border," Owaisi said.